When I had my Express many years ago..I would attach the motor to the bracket and then drop into the hole in the transom...

:: Well I went out for the first time with my new express.
:: Sails like a dream but I have some questions about the
:: outboard motor bracket.
::
:: It seems difficult to take the motor off with the
:: backstay in the way? We have a small light motor (4hp 2
:: stroke). It seems much more difficult to put it back on.
::
:: Any suggestions or modification to the original bracket
:: to help with this?
::
:: I see some people have put two channels down the stern
:: like the olsons?
::
:: Thanks,

:: Curt